Veteran actress Ratna Pathak Shah rarely shies away from calling out films that she deems problematic. Recently, she expressed her opinion on high-octane action films like 'RRR' and 'Animal' and the general spike in the number of aggressive action films.
“You remember the impact 'Zanjeer' or 'Deewar' had? They reflected the anger that the social disruptions of the era caused in the 70s and 80s, it was a tough time for our country. Once again the youth is unhappy and angry and this is how art is showcasing it,” she observed during a chat with news outlet 'The Lallantop'.
“Frankly, I have not seen 'RRR' and 'Animal'. I tried watching 'RRR' but I didn’t watch the entire film. I can accept that many people have liked and appreciated 'RRR' but it is not to my taste. However, I didn’t feel the need to watch 'Animal'; I saw its poster and its mood and I got scared, felt distanced. Then I heard such things about it… so I didn’t watch it. I can imagine the sort of film it is,” she said.
She also commented on the portrayal of sex and violence in South Indian films. “Sex and violence are portrayed in a strange way in South Indian films. In their songs, sexuality is of a different level. It is an interesting contradiction — a very civilized, controlled society is shown at one level in their films and then there is this… violence is especially incredible.”
The 66-year-old actress was last seen in director Tarun Dudeja’s road adventure drama 'Dhak Dhak'. Her performance in the movie had earned Ratna a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
